Ecosystem News - May 2022
The latest Ecosystem news for the month of MAY 2022
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The Cartier Women's Initiative is an annual international entrepreneurship program that aims to drive change by empowering women impact entrepreneurs. Founded in 2006, the program is open to women-run and women-owned businesses from any country and sector that aim to have a strong and sustainable social and/or environmental impact. Cartier are currently accepting applications for the 2023 edition and Regional Oceania Awards. Learn more.
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Bio Connections Australia returns 25th July 2022 at the Collins Square Evnts Centre in Melbourne. From the investment landscape, to licensing and commercialisation potential for assets, vouchers and infrastructure to enable translation, recruitment, translation models and Biotech learning and tips - this years agenda features some fantastic discussion content. SBE Discount Code: SBE@20 Book now.
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Join Australia's leading Health industry executives, investors and entrepreneurs for HolonIQ's Future of Health Workshop in Sydney. Book here.
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The Tropical Innovation Festival 2022 is on in Cairns and promises a week of innovation education and inspiration from 20th - 24th June, 2022. To learn more and register, visit their website
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Skalata Ventures are on the lookout for founders, and are investing in five companies per month on a rolling basis. Apply any time!
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Medtech Actuator invites you to, Morning with Women in Health Entrepreneurship, in Sydney on 2nd June for women founders and future founders of health ventures. The event aims to bring together 50 healthcare professionals to talk about some of the hurdles and challenges face by female entrepreneurs as well as opportunities within entrepreneurship. Tickets available here.
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The B Corp Community reaches 5000 registered organisations! The 5,000 Certified B Corps are the leaders of a global movement who have made a commitment to uphold the highest standards of social and environmental performance, transparency, and accountability. They have committed to continuous improvement, recognizing that each of them can do more to change the world. They have come together because they know that they can have the most impact as a movement, by working collectively towards an economic system that is inclusive, equitable, and regenerative for all. Find out more
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Women On Boards have a series of virtual events coming up in June. Attend the Introduction webinar 2 June or the Build Your CV workshop 7 June.
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VentureCrowd launches LuminaX, a $10 million Healthtech fund based on the Gold Coast. Read more…
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Rampersand raises $40 million from a number of investors including the Smorgon family. Read more…
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Side Stage Ventures wants to invest $10 million into Aussie startups before then end of the year. Read more…
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Blackbird Ventures plans to create a new $1 billion fund in the coming months. Read more…
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Mercury Capital is raising $1 billion for its fourth fund. Read more…
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OneVentures is raising $100 million for its new fund. Read more…
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Our Innovation Fund OIF is raising $100 million for its third fund. Read more…
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Aura FAT Projects Acquisition Corp successfully closes a US$115million Nasdaq SPAC IPO. Read more…
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VicHealth, LaunchVic and VicHealth are looking for 15 startups to award $10k each for their new CivVic Challenge. Read more…
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Nominate a Small Business for the Origin Thank You Small Business Movement. Five small business owners will be given a prize. Read more.
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Enter the KMPG Tech Innovator Competition. Are you Australia’s most innovative tech company? @KPMGHighGrowthVentures has launched the 2022 Tech Innovators Competition and is searching for Australia’s most influential tech innovators! Apply now for the opportunity head to Web Summit 2022 in Lisbon in November. Applications close 15th June 2022. Apply here